February 2. 1988. Had I been present. I would have voted in favor of H.R. 3884. to rescind the $8 milion appropriation for Jewish refugee schools in France. While I appreciate the concern over the status of north African Jews in France that motivated this appropriation. this is not a prujct that should be funded by the U.S. Government. I support needed foreign aid programs such as refugee assistance. However. the construction of private schools in a developed nation like France is not a vital refugee program and raises other questions that should have prevented the original approval of this funding. I support passage of H.R. 3884 to rescind this appropriation.